Let’s Talk: Native | The Land and Us
Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Let's Talk with Sharaad Kuttan: SC Shekar (Part 1) - Capturing Malaysia's Grandeur
This week Sharaad Kuttan speaks to one of the country's leading photographers, SC Shekar whose "Grit & Grace, The Grandeur of Monochrome Malaysia", with Liew Suet Fun, captures landscapes both literal and emotional.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Let's Talk with Sharaad Kuttan: SC Shekar (Part 2) - Capturing Malaysia's Margins
This week Sharaad Kuttan speaks to one of the country's leading photographers, SC Shekar, about how the lines between the observer and the activist get blurred in his encounter with Orang Asli communities in Muadzam Shah, Pahang whose dire poverty compels him to act.
Wed Mar 23 2022
![Rural Development Ministry to settle COVID-19 vaccinations for Orang Asli by November Rural Development Ministry to settle COVID-19 vaccinations for Orang Asli by November](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61628844818_DatukSeriAbdulRah.jpg)
Rural Development Ministry to settle COVID-19 vaccinations for Orang Asli by November
The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) is aiming to complete COVID-19 vaccinations for Orang Asli communities throughout the country by November.
Sat Sep 18 2021
![Orang Asli communities take advantage of mobile centres to get vaccinated Orang Asli communities take advantage of mobile centres to get vaccinated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625218840_orangasli.jpg)
Orang Asli communities take advantage of mobile centres to get vaccinated
In her excitement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, single mother Sela@Paya Akaw brought her five children along with her to the mobile vaccination centre for the Orang Asli community.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![PDRM targets up to 30 pct non-Bumi, Orang Asli recruitment - IGP PDRM targets up to 30 pct non-Bumi, Orang Asli recruitment - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615546981_TANSRIABDULHAMID.jpg)
PDRM targets up to 30 pct non-Bumi, Orang Asli recruitment - IGP
PDRM is targeting between 20 to 30 per cent recruitment among the non-Bumiputera and Orang Asli communities in its effort to establish a more dynamic force.
Mon Mar 15 2021
![Defend cross-cultural communication to avoid compartmentalisation - DPM Zahid Defend cross-cultural communication to avoid compartmentalisation - DPM Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/41502530120_DSZahidHamidi.jpg)
Defend cross-cultural communication to avoid compartmentalisation - DPM Zahid
The sentiment of societal compartmentalisation which existed during the policy of divide and rule should rightly have been wiped off after 60 years of independence.
Sun Aug 13 2017